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Student Support & Development

1st Year & Transition

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Transition skills on DEVELOP

Start on your voyage of discovery and learn how to organise your life, build resilience and develop essential skills during your transition to DCU. 

The Discover Series (1st Years Only)
The Discover Series, an Orientation and Transition companion, is made up of micro-courses and interactive activities designed to help you navigate your new environment. It offers a dynamic mix of activities that will also help you get to know your virtual learning environment, LOOP. 


Student Transition (Course Section)
Part of the Discover Self-Reflection course, this short activity covers the reality of transitioning to college and introduces you to the concept of reflection and the barriers to reflection experienced by students.


Head Start - for mature students
The Head Start programme offers incoming mature students the space to focus on transitioning to third level life.